IELTS Writing Task 1
LINE
GRAPH
IELTS Writing Task 1
LINE
GRAPH
Analysing
The chart graph shows the percentage of tourists to Scotland who visited
four different types of attractions from 1980 to 2010.
- Dynamic chart: time period: 1980-2010
à use Past simple
- Vertical axis: unit: %
- Subject: percentage of tourists to Scotland
Introduction
The chart graph shows the percentage of tourists to Scotland who visited
four different types of attractions from 1980 to 2010.
The given line graph illustrates changes in tourists’ preferences
towards four distinct destinations in Scotland, including aquarium,
castle, zoo and festival between 1980 and 2010.
Overview
How to begin your overview:
- Overall, …
- It is clear that …
- It can be obviously seen / observed that …
Important notes:
- 1 – 2 sentences
- Should include:
+ Overall trend (increase / decrease)
(there was an upward trend in the number of X over the period shown)
+ Highest / Lowest (if any) Overview:
(the number of X was highest)
+ Noticeable change (if any)
(the most significant change was seen in the number of X)
Language: Vocabulary to show changes
Trend Verb Noun
• increase • an increase
• grow • a growth
Adjective to represent changes:
• rise • a rise
• accelerate • an acceleration - significant / considerable / dramatic / rapid/ sharp /
• climb • a climb
substantial / noticeable
• soar • an upward trend
• decrease • a decrease - moderate / gradual
• decline • a decline
- slight / slow / mild / mere
• reduce • a reduction
• fall • a fall
• drop • a drop
à Corresponding adverbs:
• decelerate • a deceleration
• plummet • a downward trend
• remain unchanged / constant / steady • a steadiness
/stable • a stability
• remain the same • a plateau
• level out
• There was no change witnessed in…
Language: Grammatical range
• Remember to use a wide range of different sentence types:
Sentence 1: The number of women pursuing higher education increased significantly in 2018.
Sentence 2: There was a significant increase in the number of women pursuing higher education in 2018.
Sentence 3: The number of women pursuing higher education experienced / witnessed / saw a significant increase in 2018.
Sentence 4: A significant increase was seen / recorded / witnessed in the number of women pursuing higher education in 2018.
Sentence 5: An increasing number of women pursued higher education in 2018
• Use linking words: although / while / meanwhile /whereas ….
eg: The production of pork increased slightly. The production of beef decreased significantly.
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Overview
Overview:
Overall, tourists to Scotland were more inclined to visit castle
and zoo, while an opposite trend was recorded in the proportion
of those opting for aquarium and festival during the researched
timescale. (It is also notable that castle remained the prominent
choice for most of the period.)
Keypoint:
- Tỉ lệ khách thăm quan Castle và Zoo tăng
- Tỉ lệ khách thăm quan Aquarium và Festival giảm
Overview – Let’s practice
Overview:
Keypoint:
Overview – Let’s practice
Overview:
Overall, there was an upward trend recorded in the expenditure on
books in all four countries, with Germany being the top spender
throughout the researched timescale.
Keypoint:
- Overall trend: tất cả đều tăng
- Highest: Germany luôn cao nhất
Overview – Let’s practice
Overview:
Keypoint:
Overview – Let’s practice
Overview:
Overall, all examined types of meat experienced an increase in
worldwide production throughout the period. It is also notable that
sheep and goats remained the least commonly produced.
Keypoint:
- Overall trend: tất cả đều tăng
- Lowest: sheep/goats luôn thấp nhất
Overview – Let’s practice
Overview:
Overall, all examined types of meat experienced an increase in
worldwide production throughout the period. It is also notable that
sheep and goats remained the least commonly produced.
Keypoint:
- Overall trend: tất cả đều tăng
- Lowest: sheep/goats luôn thấp nhất
Materials Needed
for Class
List the things your students need to get ready before class. It can be a particular
textbook, the accomplished homework due for the day, or any specific materials for the
topic you're about to discuss. You can also match it with corresponding photos or icons.
Class Objectives and Rules
Rules provide the structure necessary for an
engaging and productive class. Keep it simple and
Objectives inform students the learning outcomes of
easy to follow. It can be general to cover different
the class. What will they know? What will they be
situations or very specific to your students.
able to do? Why is this important to know? It's an
effective way to assess their learning progress.
Today's Discussion
Discussing a lesson as a class certainly boosts students' interest and engagement. Aside from
helping them stay focused, it allows them to think deeply, create connections, and get different
perspectives on the subject matter.
Concepts and Definitions
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Duplicate this page as many times as needed to give you more space for discussion. Pair the
concepts and definitions with relevant images too for a more visualized presentation of the lesson.
Example 1
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Illustrations Example 2
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Exercise
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Individual exercises extend a student’s grasp of the lesson. It allows them to synthesize on
their own and think of ways they can apply their new learnings in real life. Duplicate this
page as many times as needed to give you more space for discussion.
Question 1: Write the question you want to ask your
students and allot space for the answers.
Worksheet
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students and allot space for the answers. students and allot space for the answers.
Activity Time
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Like seatworks, student-led activities that can be done by pairs or by group widen their
grasp and interpretation of the lesson. Be creative with the activity. Duplicate this page
as many times as needed to give you more space for discussion.
Additional Resources
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lesson. Maximize this space for additional resources you want to share with your
students. It's something they can easily look back on or search online in case they
need a refresher. Duplicate this page as many times as needed.
Cap off a productive class with key summary
Class Recap points students can easily remember. You can
provide this for the class as a way of
formally wrapping up everything discussed.
Recaps can also be led by students for a
more enriching experience. Summaries and
recaps also reinforce the objectives laid out
before the class started.
Homework
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